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Delta K9 Academy is a dog training business in North Hollywood, California offering Board and Train.
North Hollywood • CA • Training facility • 4.7 ★ (102 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 24, 2026
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Delta K9 Academy is a Los Angeles dog-training company offering obedience training, behavior modification, protection dogs, service dogs, boarding, and related canine services. Its obedience program is built around residential Board and Train at the company's facility, while behavior modification targets more complex concerns including reactivity, fear, resource guarding, separation anxiety, excessive barking, and animal aggression. The supplied website pages do not identify individual trainers by name or publish named professional dog-training certifications.
The core Board and Train program lasts three to four weeks and begins with a complimentary in-person Consultation and evaluation. Training includes 14 foundational obedience commands, leash manners, socialization, threshold etiquette, distraction work, weekly video updates, and one-on-one transfer sessions with the owner at completion. Delta K9 also offers personalized behavior modification for reactive, fearful, and aggressive dogs. Protection and service dogs are professionally trained and then matched or placed with clients rather than presented as standard training packages for a client's existing dog.
Delta K9 states that its obedience work uses positive reinforcement, clear markers, graduated distraction proofing, structured routines, leash pressure, and real-world practice. The site does not explicitly identify the overall methodology as balanced or force-free, and an FAQ mentions e-collars and prong collars without providing the answer in the supplied content. Residential boarding is advertised with 24/7 care, around-the-clock supervision, exercise, and photo or video updates. Current prices for obedience Board and Train and behavior modification are not published.
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
A phone follow-up with the Head Trainer to discuss the dog's triggers and history before recommending next steps.
Best for: Owners considering behavior modification services who need an initial evaluation.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Aggression
A free in-person evaluation at the facility to assess the dog's temperament, behavior, and training goals before enrollment.
Best for: Prospective obedience program clients prior to enrollment.
Focus: Basic obedience
Delta K9 offers three-to-four-week Board and Train for obedience plus individualized behavior modification for fear, reactivity, resource guarding, anxiety, and aggression. Each obedience program begins with a complimentary Consultation and evaluation. The company also trains and places family protection, executive protection, and service dogs, with handler instruction and lifetime support included in applicable placements.
Current prices are not published for obedience Board and Train, behavior modification, protection programs, service dogs, or assessments. The obedience evaluation is explicitly complimentary. The site lists historical sold protection dogs from $35,000 to $150,000, but those are individual dog-placement prices and should not be treated as current training-program pricing.
This entry-level tier covers 14 core obedience commands plus environmental proofing like crate training, vehicle entry, and calm behavior around noise and crowds. It focuses on producing a confident, well-mannered companion dog.
The dog stays and trains at the facility, with handler training and lifetime support offered as extras.
Best for: Families wanting a well-behaved companion dog without protection work.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This deterrent-level tier builds on core obedience with basic protection responses such as barking and showing teeth on command, plus proofing against gunfire distance testing and crowds. It targets a visible deterrent presence for home invasion scenarios.
The dog boards and trains at the facility working through deterrent-level protection drills.
Best for: Owners wanting a dog with a visible protective presence, not full engagement work.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression, Advanced obedience
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This mid-tier adds off-leash training, bite and release on command, and automatic defense if the handler goes down, along with perimeter and property defense scenarios. It builds toward real-world threat management both on and off leash.
The dog trains at the facility through structured bite-work and off-leash protection drills, customizable on request.
Best for: Owners seeking an active protection dog beyond basic deterrence.
Focus: Aggression, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This advanced tier adds silent hand commands, whisper response, property search, object guarding, and multiple attacker defense, along with vehicle defense scenarios like carjacking. It is built for higher-stakes real-world threat scenarios.
The dog trains at the facility through advanced protection and environmental proofing drills, customizable on request.
Best for: Owners needing a dog capable of complex, multi-threat protection scenarios.
Focus: Aggression, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
The top tier adds hidden-suit and covert sleeve work, independent threat assessment, and transportation proofing for planes, buses, and trains, on top of all lower-tier protection and obedience skills. It is fully customizable and designed for VIP-level security needs.
The dog trains at the facility through the most advanced protection curriculum offered, fully customizable.
Best for: High-profile clients needing the highest level of protection and independent decision-making from the dog.
Focus: Aggression, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This program addresses reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, lunging or barking at cars and bikes, excessive barking, jumping on guests, and animal aggression. It begins with a Head Trainer assessment followed by a personalized rehabilitation plan.
The process starts with a call-back assessment discussing triggers and history, followed by a tailored plan.
Best for: Dogs showing reactive, fearful, anxious, or aggressive behavior.
Focus: Leash reactivity, Resource guarding, Separation anxiety, Aggression
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
This board and train covers 14 foundational obedience commands, leash manners, controlled socialization, and threshold etiquette for doors, gates, and vehicles. It runs on a structured weekly curriculum with intake, decompression, and marker conditioning in week one.
The dog boards at the facility for 3-4 weeks, owners receive weekly video updates, then attend transfer sessions and get lifetime support afterward.
Best for: Owners wanting a dog with reliable obedience and manners for daily life and public outings.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization
Duration: 3 weeks
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
Best for: Dogs are individually selected by Delta K9; clients cannot bring their own dog for service training.
Focus: Service dog training, Advanced obedience
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
Board and Train in North Hollywood typically runs $75–$5,249 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Obedience — Family companion | Not published | 3 weeks |
| LV 1 — Deterrent | Not published | — |
| LV 2 — Protection | Not published | — |
| LV 3 — Advanced protection | Not published | — |
| Executive — Apex tier | Not published | — |
| Behavioral Modification | Not published | — |
| Core Obedience / Board & Train | Not published | 3 weeks |
| Service Dog Training | Not published | — |
Obedience training explicitly uses positive reinforcement, clear markers, graduated distraction proofing, structured routines, and foundation leash pressure. The website does not explicitly call its overall methodology balanced or force-free, and the supplied FAQ does not provide its answer regarding e-collars or prong collars.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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Board and Train includes weekly video updates, owner transfer sessions, and lifetime support for the obedience behaviors taught. Boarding advertises around-the-clock supervision and 24/7 care, including accommodations for reactive and aggressive dogs. Named trainer certifications, insurance information, and a formal results guarantee are not published.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: Weekly updates
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
Price: Delta K9 Academy does not publish board & train pricing. Across North Hollywood, 17 programs publish prices from about $118 to $3,510.
Reviews: Delta K9 Academy shows 4.7★ from 102 Google reviews among 5 published North Hollywood programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 28 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 69%). 2 of 5 North Hollywood listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.
Delta K9 Academy identifies itself as a Los Angeles, California training business and operates a facility used for evaluations, residential Board and Train, and handler training. A street address is not published in the supplied pages.
7360 Varna Ave, North Hollywood, CA
Friday: 8AM-5PM
Monday: 8AM-7PM
Sunday: 8AM-12PM
Tuesday: 8AM-5PM
Saturday: 8AM-12PM
Thursday: 8AM-7PM
Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Delta K9 Academy.
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